AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY
ROYAL AIR FORCE
THREE RECIPIENTS OF D.F.C.
(British Official Wireless.)
RUGBY, November 28
The Air Ministry, announces that his Majesty has approved three further Distinguished Flying Cross awards to
pilots.
Squadron-Leader Barwell is awarded the decoration for a high standard of gallantry and leadership in leading six aircraft in an attack on nine enemy bombers approaching a convoy in the North Sea, resulting in the destruction of at least six, .and probably seven, of the enemy aircraft.
Flight-Lieutenant Gifford, of the Auxiliary Air Force, receives an award for leading a section twice to attack enemy bombers with such skill, daring, and determination as to destroy the enemy on each occasion., Flights-Lieutenant Pinkerton is the third recipient of the D.F.C., for skill and initiative in leading a patrol into clouds, pursuing enemy bombers, and bringing his guns to bear at 50 yards distance, causing the enemy to crash in the sea.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 131, 30 November 1939, Page 13
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